Howard E. Gendelman

Howard E. Gendelman is a renowned neurologist and immunologist who has made significant contributions to the field of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in the study of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). He is currently the Margaret R. Larson Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases and Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).

Early Life and Education

Gendelman was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He completed his undergraduate studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and earned his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Career

Gendelman began his career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he conducted research on HIV/AIDS. In 1992, he joined the faculty of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), where he founded the Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND). Under his leadership, the CNND has become a leading research center for neurodegenerative diseases.

Gendelman's research focuses on the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). His work has led to the development of new therapeutic strategies for HAND, including the "nanoART" strategy, which involves the use of nanotechnology to deliver antiretroviral drugs to the brain.

Awards and Honors

Gendelman has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of neurology and immunology, including the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society for Neurovirology and the J. Jacob and Louise Gershon-Cohen Memorial Award in Biomedical Sciences from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.

See Also

• Neurodegenerative diseases
• HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders
• University of Nebraska Medical Center

External Links

• Howard E. Gendelman at the University of Nebraska Medical Center